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Addtotaste
Cook Joined: 18 May 2012 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 230 |
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Posted: 02 August 2013 at 23:41 |
Note: Pap is very close to grits. It's like a white polenta. Braai is BBQ. For red wine I used a Tinta Barocca, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Inspiration behind this recipe: I took a page from my roots, a chapter from my South African surroundings, a paragraph from my culinary experiences and created this flavour story. It's tempting to just leave things as they are but I love being creative in the kitchen. I trust this shows you that sometimes the ordinary (pap and wors) can become extraordinary. IngredientsFor the pap squares1 litre water For the stew1 onion, sliced For the ostrich meatballs1 pack ostrich sausages For the crispy green beans20 green beans, blanched Pap squaresThis can be done the night before. Bring the water and salt to the boil and slowly pour in the pap stirring constantly as you pour. Toss in the dried fruit. Stir well, drop to a low heat and allow to steam with the lid on for about 10 minutes. Pour into a pyrex dish and pop into the fridge. When cold, pop out of the dish and cut into squares. Brush with olive oil and pop onto the braai. Braai for about 2 minutes on each side or until slightly charred. The stewFry the onions, garlic and tomatoes in your choice of oil. Add the spices and stir well. Pour in the wine and allow it to cook off some of the alcohol. Add the stock. Allow to simmer. Ostrich meatballsCut the casing of the sausages and pop the fillings into a bowl. Mix in the spices and the seasoning. Shape into meatballs around skewers. Brush with olive oil and place on the braai till they get nice and brown on the outside. Pop the meatballs into the stew. Crispy green beansMake sure the green beans are dry. Heat up enough oil to deep fry. Mix together the self-raising flour and eggs. Add the water slowly until you get a batter that is slightly runny but still sticky. Season the batter. Place the green beans in the seasoned flour and then into the batter. Place the battered green beans into the oil. Allow to brown on one side then turn. Remove onto kitchen towel to drain the excess oil. |
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Hoser
Admin Group Joined: 06 February 2010 Location: Cumberland, RI Status: Offline Points: 3454 |
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An absolutely stunning presentation of what seems to be a wonderful dish Hila!
Those green beans will be on my short list for sure, and if I can get my hands on some ostritch meat, there will be some sausage in the offing as well. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Go ahead...play with your food!
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TasunkaWitko
Admin Group Joined: 25 January 2010 Location: Chinook, MT Status: Offline Points: 9356 |
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Hila, this not only sounds delicious, but also looks stunning and reads as very easy to prepare - a wonderful creation!
I truly enjoy your tribute to your background and experiences - surely the mark of a talented chef! Thank you for sharing! |
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Margi Cintrano
Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6357 |
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Truly a lovely presentation Hila.
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Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
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AK1
Master Chef Joined: 10 April 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1081 |
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That looks fantastic Hila. As Hoser says, those beans are definitely on my short list. I can see using them with so many dishes. Thank you .
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Effigy
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Having just been in Sth Africa, I can vouch for ostrich meat.
That looks gorgeous.
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africanmeat
Chef Joined: 20 January 2012 Location: south africa Status: Offline Points: 910 |
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Ahron
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Effigy
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I found this forum after I got back, Ahron.
I was there with my sons's school rugby team. It was an amazing trip and very full schedule. We arrived in Cape Town and worked our way east to Durban over a 16 day period. The boys played 3 games, Stellenbosch - Paul Roos, Port Elizabeth - Framesby, and East London, Selbourne. The games were a bit lopsided - the Sth African boys were HUGE but the sportsmanship was outstanding, as was the hosting, we were fed so well - Sth Africa is a great place for good food.
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Addtotaste
Cook Joined: 18 May 2012 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 230 |
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Thank you everyone for such lovely feedback. I am happy that my recipe is easy to follow as it is one of the criteria we are judged on :)
Effigy Paarl Roos boys are living giants.
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